A:
Positive:
1 x 732761155 x 1465522311 x 666146555 x 1332293577 x 1269952309 x 317352885 x 253996347 x 11545
Negative:
-1 x -73276115-5 x -14655223-11 x -6661465-55 x -1332293-577 x -126995-2309 x -31735-2885 x -25399-6347 x -11545
Unfortunately, there's not simple formula to identifying all of the factors of a number and it can be a tedious process when trying to identify the divisors of larger numbers. To find the factor combinations of the number 73,276,115, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.
We start by creating a table and writing 1 on the left side and then the number we're trying to find the factors for on the right side in a table. Then, below that, write the numbers as a negative as well.
| 1 | 73,276,115 | |
| -1 | -73,276,115 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 73,276,115.
Example:
1 x 73,276,115 = 73,276,115
and
-1 x -73,276,115 = 73,276,115
Notice both answers equal 73,276,115
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 73,276,115 and divide it by 2:
73,276,115 ÷ 2 = 36,638,057.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 36,638,057.5 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 73,276,115 | |
| -1 | -73,276,115 |
Now, we try dividing 73,276,115 by 3:
73,276,115 ÷ 3 = 24,425,371.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 24,425,371.6667 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 73,276,115 | |
| -1 | -73,276,115 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
73,276,115 ÷ 4 = 18,319,028.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 18,319,028.75 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 73,276,115 | |
| -1 | 73,276,115 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 577 | 2,309 | 2,885 | 6,347 | 11,545 | 25,399 | 31,735 | 126,995 | 1,332,293 | 6,661,465 | 14,655,223 | 73,276,115 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -577 | -2,309 | -2,885 | -6,347 | -11,545 | -25,399 | -31,735 | -126,995 | -1,332,293 | -6,661,465 | -14,655,223 | -73,276,115 |
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